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GVSU Albion College AU Detroit Mercy- UDM- U of D- University of Detroit Kalamazoo College| Aquinas College | Southern Wesleyan University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
AQ | SWU | ||
| Location | Grand Rapids, MI | Central, SC | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,295 | 1,188 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #716 | #1043 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Wesleyan | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aquinas.edu | edu. | ||
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Costs |
AQ | SWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,720 | $26,520 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,720 | $26,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,994 | $10,654 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,890 | $20,336 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,042 | $18,771 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
AQ | SWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,291 | 472 | ||
| Admitted | 1,628 | 472 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.1% | 100% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.2% | 33.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 4.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A/A+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1210 | 980/1200 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
AQ | SWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AQ | SWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $44,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
AQ | SWU | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 4% | 22% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
AQ | SWU | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 41% | ||
Campus |
AQ | SWU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Aquinas College is larger than than SWU based on total student enrollment (1,295 students vs. 1,188 students)
AQ vs. SWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AQ or SWU?
- Aquinas College is 42.2% more expensive to attend than SWU for in-state tuition ($37,720.00 vs. $26,520.00)
- Out of state tuition is 42.2% higher at AQ than Southern Wesleyan University ($37,720.00 vs. $26,520.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Aquinas College than SWU ($19,890 vs. $20,336)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Wesleyan University are 3.2% lower than costs at Aquinas College ($10,654 vs. $10,994)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Aquinas College as Southern Wesleyan University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Aquinas College students is 54.7% larger than aid received Southern Wesleyan University ($29,042 vs. $18,771)
AQ vs. SWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AQ or SWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SWU or AQ .
- Accepted freshman SWU students have a 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at AQ (3.52)
- SWU has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than AQ (71.1%)
AQ vs. SWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AQ or SWU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between SWU and AQ.
- The graduation rate at AQ is higher than Southern Wesleyan University (52% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Southern Wesleyan University earn on average $4,800 more per year than AQ graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $40,000)
- Aquinas College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than SWU graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- AQ graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than SWU graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More AQ graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SWU students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/